NHTSA Complaint #10370326 — 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10370326
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2010
Date Filed	December 13, 2010
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH CASTECH HEADS HAS A HISTORY OF RUNNING HOT OR OVERHEATING WITH LITTLE WARNING. IN THE COOLER MONTHS, WILL FAIL TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. CAN LEAVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS (LIKELY CHILDREN) WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT. *TR

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